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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
7
John Greenman of Place Minnesota born 1836, who rode on the first passenger train in America, took a 20 minute flight at 2000 feet. He called the air trip the finest ride of life with no bumps or hazards to mar his joy on landing.
State Attorney General issues opinion on property tax and 2% assessment for corporations, clarifying it is a business tax. Exemptions for dwellings and farm machinery not in effect this year due to July 1 law enacting delay. Agencies advise on salaries, compulsory education fines, and highway planning. Rapid City alfalfa yields, bumper corn prospects, and drought impacts noted along with a large tractor show in Aberdeen. Public works, fire department funding, and water supply stability update as rural towns plan park dedications and hospital improvements.
A reader chides the Plain Talk for not noting a visiting friend, prompting the editor to defend human limits and invite readers to call in any news from travels mishaps or moods, stressing how such tips make the paper.
A House bill by Major Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. proposes incorporation of the American Legion. It aims to uphold the Constitution, safeguard justice and democracy, maintain law and order, promote 100 percent Americanism, and preserve memories of the Great War while fostering citizen duty and national service.
A Boston Transcript notes the challenge of placing 278 men of royal strain who lost their jobs during the war. The piece frames the task as harder than securing a good job for returning servicemen, highlighting postwar employment strain in Europe.
An account notes a lamed shoulder caused by muscle rheumatism and recommends absolute rest plus a few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment for relief. The suggested treatment emphasizes simplicity and home care.
A brief notice lists binding twine priced at 23 cents per pound from Farmers' Elevator. The message includes a caller name Ralph Puntemseks and Pierre, suggesting a local advertisement or inquiry related to farming supplies.
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